Concerts for the People of Kampuchea (1981)
Organized by Paul McCartney and the United Nations, these concerts were in response to the 1975-79 Khmer Rouge’s reign, where three million persons perished in Cambodia. During the concerts, McCartney brought three generations of popular musicians together. The older generation included McCartney and the Wings, The Who and members of Procol Harum. The middle generation was represented by Queen and members of Led Zeppelin. Most notably, there was the new generation of mainly New Wavers and Punk Rockers, such as The Pretenders, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, The Clash, and The Specials.
Cast
- Paul McCartney - Self
- Roger Daltrey - Self
- Pete Townshend - Self
- John Entwistle - Self
- Freddie Mercury - Self
- Roger Taylor - Self
- John Deacon - Self
- Brian May - Self
- Nick Lowe - Self
- Elvis Costello - Self
Themes
Rock Music and Stage, Rock 'n' Roll and the Sound of Rebellion
Keywords
concert, rock 'n' roll, punk rock, rock band, pub rock, power pop
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Concerts for the People of Kampuchea about?
- Organized by Paul McCartney and the United Nations, these concerts were in response to the 1975-79 Khmer Rouge’s reign, where three million persons perished in Cambodia. During the concerts, McCartney brought three generations of popular musicians together. The older generation included McCartney and the Wings, The Who and members of Procol Harum. The middle generation was represented by Queen and members of Led Zeppelin. Most notably, there was the new generation of mainly New Wavers and Punk Rockers, such as The Pretenders, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, The Clash, and The Specials.
- Who stars in Concerts for the People of Kampuchea?
- Concerts for the People of Kampuchea stars Paul McCartney, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor.
- How long is Concerts for the People of Kampuchea?
- Concerts for the People of Kampuchea has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Concerts for the People of Kampuchea?
- Concerts for the People of Kampuchea is a Music film.
- Where was Concerts for the People of Kampuchea produced?
- Concerts for the People of Kampuchea was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Concerts for the People of Kampuchea?
- The themes of Concerts for the People of Kampuchea include: Rock Music and Stage, Rock 'n' Roll and the Sound of Rebellion.